Rules for Use

Respecting Privacy and
property rights of station locations and observers

Respect private property rights at all times. This extends
beyond private residences to include businesses, and it may
also include government facilities. If you do not get
permission to go onto private property, you must respect this
right and do not trespass.

When asking permission to survey a site, be completely
honest of your identity and intent. Do not misrepresent who
you are or what you are doing. State specifically why you are
visiting the site.

Clearly state that pictures of their site, any diagrams of
their site, and the survey form will be on a publicly
accessible website.
Ask them if they wish to have their approval of any pictures,
diagrams or survey form which will be posted on the website.

Do not include any information in the pictures or survey
form which will identify the exact location of any private
site (including
business) without the owner's permission. For example, it
would be OK to say the site is located along a busy road about
one mile north of town. Do not include, without the owner's
permission, an exact location or the contact name for the site
(such as the owner of the property is Roger Smith and the site
is at 345 Highway 275 in Smalltown, CO).

Do not take any pictures of sites at private residences or
attempt to do a survey from a public location without the
owner's permission. If you cannot reach the residents of a
house or if they refuse permission for you to enter their
property to survey the site, do not take pictures or do a
partial survey from a public place or another location. For
example, if a site is at a house and the owner does not wish
you enter their yard to do a survey, do not even attempt to
take pictures from the public road or a neighbor's property
(even if this is "legal").

Always be courteous and respectful on your visit.

Being an observer is a commitment. Do not do anything
which will lessen the morale of the COOP observer program.
Where would the program be without the dedicated observers?

Do not under any circumstances, ignore no trespassing
signs or other restrictions to entry.

If the location of the weather station is at a public
airport, do not under any circumstances, attempt to enter of
photograph the property without permission of the airport
administrator.

Stations and information about them that is at a open
and publicly accessible place, such as at a public entity
like a police, fire, or ranger station, or where the station
is visible from the street or sidewalk by any member of the
public passing by (such as the station being in front of the
building next to the sidewalk) would be considered to be in
the public domain. However, whenever possible, notify
someone who may be in charge of the station or facility of
your intent if at all possible.

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